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16 October 2026 – fish narc Releases Uncle and Completes His Transformation Into a Fuzzy Indie-Rock Songwriter
By Editorial Team - October 16, 2026
Summary
Underground pioneer fish narc completes his evolution into a fuzzy indie-rock songwriter on fifth album Uncle, released via K Records and produced by Alex Farrar.
Key Facts
- Fifth studio album marks full transition from emo-rap producer to fuzzy, guitar-driven indie-rock songwriter.
- Released via legendary Pacific Northwest indie label K Records and produced by Alex Farrar (Wednesday, MJ Lenderman).
- Includes reflective college-rock singles 'Much Less Me', 'Emma', and 'Yakima Canyon'.
- Entities: fish narc, Ben Funkhouser, Uncle, K Records, Alex Farrar, GothBoiClique, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Much Less Me, Emma, Student Driver, Big Dumb World, Yakima Canyon, Paul Westerberg, Teenage Fanclub
- Tags: fish-narc, uncle, k-records, indie-rock, alex-farrar, gothboiclique, college-rock
Musician and producer Ben Funkhouser, performing as fish narc, has released his fifth album Uncle via legendary indie imprint K Records. The record marks the culmination of Funkhouser's transformation from pioneering GothBoiClique emo-rap producer into a melodic, guitar-driven college-rock songwriter.
Recorded in Asheville with acclaimed producer Alex Farrar (known for his work with Wednesday and MJ Lenderman), the eleven-track collection includes standout singles "Much Less Me", "Emma", "Student Driver", "Big Dumb World", and "Yakima Canyon".
Drawing inspiration from 1980s and 1990s power-pop heroes like Paul Westerberg and Teenage Fanclub, Uncle explores maturity, letting go of youthful expectations, and returning to the Pacific Northwest guitar music of Funkhouser's roots.
With fuzz-drenched hooks and candid storytelling, Uncle demonstrates the enduring power of honest rock reinvention. Read more releases in our news archive.